Cultural Tour - December 2019 STOCKHOLM | | ROVANIEMI Brief outlook

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN Day 1 – Arrival to Stockholm Day 2 – Masterclass and sightseeing in Stockholm, Opera, ABBA Museum etc Day 3 – Concert in Stockholm Day 4 – Departing to Helsinki by Cruise Ship

HELSINKI, Day 5 – City tour and Private Tour to Musikkitaalo (National Music Centre) and of Music Day 6 – Free time and Sibelius Concert Experience Day 7 – Departure home or Lapland extension

LAPLAND EXTENSION (Optional) ARRIVE IN SINGAPORE 06:50am ROVANIEMI, FINLAND Day 7 – Departure to Rovaniemi, arrival and check in Day 8 – Santa Claus Village tour and Arctic Circle Crossing Ceremony, followed by Northern Light Hunting tour Day 9 – Free time before departure to Rovaniemi airport and return home ARRIVAL TO STOCKHOLM DAY1 December 10

Tuesday, December 10 • Arrival at Stockholm International Airport • Transfer in the Hotel and Check in • Free time at leisure and rest STOCKHOLM DAY2 December 11

Wednesday, December 11 • City Tour in Stockholm • Visit to ABBA Museum • Free time for practice and leisure • Optional - Opera visit in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM DAY3 December 12

Thursday, December 12 • Breakfast at the Hotel • Concert performance at St. Jacob’s Church Concert Hall • Free time at leisure • Gala Dinner for Performers

STOCKHOLM to HELSINKI DAY4 December 13

Friday, December 13 • Breakfast at the Hotel • Check out and transfer to port • Departure to Helsinki by Cruise Liner • Overnight at Sea!

HELSINKI DAY5 December 14

Saturday, December 14 • Arrival to Helsinki • City Tour and visit of Sibelius Monument • Private tour of Musikkitaalo or National Music Centre and Sibelius Academy of Music • Attend Sibelius Experience Concert and have private interaction with the performers. You will also receive CD signed by the performers themselves

HELSINKI DAY6 December 15

Sunday, December 15 • Breakfast at the Hotel • FREE DAY FOR ALL • Explore the Christmas Markets, plan your own activities, look for great shopping deals and more

• Departure to your home city next day,

End of the Tour without Lapland extension ------

Lapland Tour extension: Catch the Northern Lights, visit Santa Claus village, meet Rudolf the reindeer and more… HELSINKI to ROVANIEMI DAY7 December 16

Monday, December 16 • Breakfast at the Hotel • Transfer to Helsinki Airport for flight departure • Transfer to Hotel in Rovaniemi and rest

ROVANIEMI DAY8 December 17

Tuesday December 17 • Breakfast at the Hotel • Visit Santa Claus village, meet Santa Claus, send Santa stamped greetings, join an Arctic Circle crossing ceremony and more.

This is really like a fairytale come alive

OPTIONAL: Depending on how adventurous you feel, you may wish to ride snowmobile, visit reindeers, participate in Husky safari or just admire the scenery and crispy air above Arctic Circle

ROVANIEMI ROVANIEMI DAY9 December 18

Wednesday, December 18 • Breakfast at the Hotel • Free time before departure • Bus transfer to the Airport for Departure to Helsinki

• Your own flight home from Helsinki

MONEY MATTERS

FELXIBLE PAYMENT SCHEDULE ADULTS S$3,380 (+ S$1,480 for Lapland Extension) • S$ 1, 050 – Upon signing up

• S$ 1, 500 – By 15th August CHILDREN (below 12) S$3,240 (+ S$1,380 for Lapland Extension) • Balance – By 1st October

INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS

YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES

• All Transfers to from Airports NOT INCLUDED/OPTIONAL • All Transfers to from Sea Ports • All accommodation in 4 or 5-star Hotels • Personal Travel Insurance • Cello rental (if applicable) • Schengen Visa fee (if any) • Concert organizing logistics • Flights (except the flight from Helsinki to Rovaniemi • Concert tickets for all parents/friends/relatives and back to Helsinki) • Piano accompanist fees (if applicable) • Souvenirs and gifts (except the Gift CD from • All admissions to Museums, Tours, Sibelius Music Experience, Musicians of Sibelius Music Experience) Helsinki Music Centre, Opera/Ballet/Concert • All breakfasts • Cruise Liner ticket from Stockholm to Helsinki • English Speaking guide

Lapland Tour extension INCLUDES

• Flight from Helsinki to Rovaniemi and back to Helsinki • Accommodation in 4-star hotel in best location in town • Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis Hunt Tour • Santa Claus Village Tour • Arctic Circle crossing ceremony participation • All transfers to/from Airports

FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM ASIA WE RECOMMEND

FINNAIR

• 9 December – YOUR CITY – Helsinki – Stockholm (arr. 10 Dec)

• 16 December - Helsinki – Rovaniemi* • 18 December – Rovaniemi – Helsinki* *(INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE OF LAPLPAND EXTENSION)

• 18 December - Helsinki – YOUR CITY (arr. 19 Dec)

If you prefer to fly with any other airline flights, you are welcome to do so, just let us know your flight timings MADISON ACADEMY OF MUSIC 19 Tanglin road #02-16 Singapore 247909

Tel: +65 68361088 | [email protected] www.madisonacademy.com.sg